Comparison

Sisyphos vs Tiles²

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Sisyphos

A game about pushing a rock

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.2371 ratingsView app →

Tiles²

A fast paced memory game

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.6628 ratingsView app →

About

Sisyphos

Experience the Sisyphean task of pushing a rock uphill. This game offers a unique, philosophical challenge that explores themes of futility and perseverance. It's a minimalist yet profound gaming experience.

Highlights

Push a rock uphill
Philosophical gameplay
Minimalist design
Humility and ego destruction themes

Features

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Sisyphos lets you experience the joy and pain of pushing a rock up a mountain. "A lesson in humility—a destruction of the human ego" - killscreensdaily.com "Utterly ridiculous ,utterly pointless and utterly brilliant" pocketgamer.com

About

Tiles²

Test your memory with this fast-paced game. Memorize numbered tile sequences within a time limit and tap them in the correct order to advance. The challenge increases with each round, offering rewards and a competitive leaderboard.

Highlights

Memorize numbered tile sequences
Tap tiles in correct order
Increasing difficulty
Earn rewards
Compete for high scores

Features

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Tiles² is a memory game. You have three (3) seconds to memorize a numbered sequence of tiles. When ready, tap the tiles in the correct order to complete a round. The difficulty will increase as the rounds progress. Earn rewards by completing challenges and compete against your friends for the highest score.

Screenshots

Sisyphos4 screens

Tiles²4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiles² at none against Sisyphos's 6. Tiles² also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sisyphos sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tiles² asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiles² holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 371 and 628 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Sisyphos's written reviews are positive against 86% of Tiles²'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Sisyphos versus Tiles²: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Sisyphos	Tiles²
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.2 (371 ratings)	4.6 (628 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	81.7% of reviews	85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	371	628 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	10.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	82 MB	26 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Florian Grolig	Andrew Abosh

Customer experience

Sisyphos

All ratings371 ratings

Positive79.5%

Neutral3.0%

Negative17.5%

Written reviews180 reviews

Positive81.7%

Neutral3.9%

Negative14.4%

Tiles²

All ratings628 ratings

Positive92.5%

Neutral4.3%

Negative3.2%

Written reviews56 reviews

Positive85.7%

Neutral8.9%

Negative5.4%

User reviews

Sisyphos

From 371 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Captures the essence of the Sisyphus myth
🤔 Thought-provoking and meditative gameplay
🕰️ Satisfying to pass time
🧠 Helps with mental health and coping

Room to improve

🥱 Repetitive and monotonous
😩 Extremely frustrating and demoralizing
🤯 Rage-inducing at times
🤷‍♀️ Unclear purpose or objective

Tiles²

From 628 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Great for memory training
💡 Ability to change colors
🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
🎨 Appealing and minimal design

Room to improve

🐛 Crashing and freezing issues
🔋 Overheating and high battery consumption
💬 Condescending in-game comments

Bugs and requests

Sisyphos

Reported bugs

3 issues

Crashes or freezes
Unresponsive controls
Audio issues

Requested features

4 requests

Endless hill mode
Character customization options
Varied landscapes or biomes
Progression system or achievements

Tiles²

Reported bugs

2 issues

Tiles shifting after iOS updates
Time tracking bug

Requested features

4 requests

More themes and color options
Randomized tile placement
Option to remove ads
More challenging modes

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sisyphos

One-time5

A MODEST OFFERING2 variants$0.99
A GENEROUS OFFERING$1.99
A GENEROUS OFFERING$2.99

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THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED$4.99
THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED$5.99

None

Tiles²

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sisyphos free?

Sisyphos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Tiles² free?

Tiles² is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, Sisyphos or Tiles²?

Tiles² is rated higher. Sisyphos averages 4.2 out of 5 from 371 ratings, while Tiles² averages 4.6 from 628 ratings.

Do Sisyphos or Tiles² have ads?

Neither Sisyphos nor Tiles² shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Sisyphos or Tiles²?

Sisyphos ships an update every 2 months, and Tiles² every 2 months. Most recently, Sisyphos was updated on October 9, 2026 and Tiles² on October 13, 2026.